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Syrian president paid for coffee with a Visa card: Damascus returns to the global financial system

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card, in a symbolic gesture marking Syria's reconnection to the global financial system and its removal from the American list of state sponsors of terrorism. This operation represents a significant milestone for the country after years of economic isolation and international sanctions.

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